East Moline Council to weigh lead pipe replacement bid, property purchases; recent board meetings remain unconfirmed
East Moline's City Council meets tonight, July 6, to consider a bid award for lead service line replacement and authorize several property purchases, while the Committee of the Whole takes up parking restrictions and downtown resurfacing plans. Minutes from three June 23 board meetings have not yet been published, so outcomes from those sessions are not yet available.
City Council — July 6
The council's agenda includes several resolutions and ordinances:
- **Resolution 26-57**: Bid award for Lead Service Line Replacement – Phase 1.
- **Resolution 26-58**: Water Filtration Plant – Repair and Rebuild Raw Pump #1.
- **Resolutions 26-59/26-60**: Authorization and inducement for purchase of 465 Avenue of the Cities.
- **Ordinances 26-11/26-12**: First reading to purchase real estate at 1325 10th Street and 1400 9th Street.
The consent agenda lists salaries of $521,242.06, overtime of $18,301.60, and bills of $1,773,882.40. Public comment and fire department promotions are also scheduled.
Committee of the Whole — July 6
The committee will consider three items:
- An ordinance adding no-parking zones on 44th Avenue and 3rd Street A, cited as improving emergency access.
- A resolution to renew the Illinois EPA NPDES permit for a $50,000 fee.
- Approval of plans for resurfacing downtown parking lots along 15th Avenue, with $276,000 in FY'26 budget funds allocated. Plans, specifications, and bidding documents are available for review.
Foreign Fire Insurance Board — June 23
Only an agenda is available; minutes have not been published. The board was scheduled to approve April 28 meeting minutes, approve the June 2026 treasurer's report, receive a status update on gear lockers at Station 21, and review current purchase request forms. No decisions can be confirmed.
Joint Review Board — June 23
The Joint Review Board was scheduled to review the proposed Connector Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Plan and Project Area, along with related draft ordinances, before making a recommendation to the City Council. The agenda also included selection of a Recorder and Public Member at Large, consideration of a recommendation to the City Council, and a review of the timetable and next steps. Minutes have not been published, so no outcomes are confirmed.
Special Service Area (SSA) Committee — June 23
The SSA Committee agenda listed a financial report and bill approvals, an update on façade/fencing grant applications, a RAISE grant update by city staff, a discussion of Runners' Park maintenance, and a review of future plans, goals, and budget for the SSA. Minutes have not been published.
Coming up
- **City Council** — Tonight, July 6. Lead service line replacement bid, property purchases, and a consent agenda totaling more than $2.3 million in salaries, overtime, and bills.
- **Committee of the Whole** — Tonight, July 6. No-parking ordinance, IEPA permit renewal, and downtown parking lot resurfacing plans.
Residents seeking confirmed outcomes from the June 23 meetings should watch for published minutes from the Foreign Fire Insurance Board, Joint Review Board, and SSA Committee.
Earlier weeks
- week of 2026-06-29 — East Moline City Council to consider lead service line replacement bid and property purchases
Generated from official meeting agendas and minutes — every underlying document is linked from the city page. Read the primary source before you rely on a detail.